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Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Clouds & Minestrone. It's disgusting out today. Rain, sleet, snow - they call it a "wintry mix". How is it all coming down at the same time? I don't know; I'm not a meteorologist. All I know is that it's icky and it's bad for driving. On clear days, I love looking up at the clouds. It probably comes from the same part of my personality that stops to smell flowers. There's an impermanent beauty up there that I just want to soak in and appreciate. I remember one Fall day a few weeks ago the entire bright blue sky was covered with these amazing cirrus clouds, as if God had taken a brush coated in pure white paint and just swept it back and forth over the heavens. Beautiful. Sometimes I'm afraid to learn too much in school. What I learn changes the way I see the world. Ever since my physical geography class, I've seen rocks in a whole new light. When hiking, I know the huge boulders we climb up are really called "erratics" and I know how they got where they are due to glacial activity thousands of years ago. It's not that I don't want to know such things, I'm just afraid that my "Ooh, pretty clouds!" reaction will be changed to, "Oh, high altitude ice formations. Must be a cold snap coming soon," which is decidedly less romantic. [insert clever segue] So here's what I'm eating for lunch on this blustery day. It's awesome; you should try it: 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and thickly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced (i use the frozen garlic cubes from Trader Joe's) 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves 32oz. vegetable broth 1 can (14.5oz) diced tomatoes, drained 1 can (19oz) canellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 1/2 cup uncooked corkscrew pasta grated Parmesan cheese 1. Heat oil in saucepot. Add zucchini, garlic and rosemary and cook until tender-crisp. 2. Add broth and tomatoes. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 10 min. 3. Stir in beans and pasta. Cook 10 min or until pasta is done. Serve with cheese. posted by hilary at 12:43 PM |  
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..and thus the saying, "Ignorance is bliss." I know what you mean though. I often have the same regret. I think that is part of what makes being a child so fun; the "why-for?" is allowed to be anything at that point.
I TOTALLY agree with you!
Innocence is fun, and that is what it is! I love to look at clouds, smell the flowers, And just like you said at times I hate learning what things are or what they mean.
I like to come up with my own things, Like thunder, you know God is bowling! LOL Silly I know but that is how I was taught not to be afraid and it makes it fun!
Even with food, IF I ENJOY LEAVE IT ALONE..I dont need to know all the crazy little writing..LOL
There are times when we just know too much. Sometimes they're nice to know things but other times it's best to just see it for what your eyes see!